On Saturday, June 14, 2008, on an impromptu NEUE trip, Chris S, Fran F and Mer made a trip to the stern of the Chester Poling off Gloucester Harbor on the Cape Ann Diver II and found good vis and neat widelife.
Great video and photos too. See more pictures here.
Video Credit: Chris Sawallich
Vis was in the 30-40' range, easily could see across the beam. Bottom temp was 45degF, with it getting a few degrees warmer (and significantly less vis) around the 40' mark. Tide was high and heading out. The end of the good early season vis is probably not too far away. Fran... don't get used to this vis, it'll turn you into (even more of) a sissy! And I would actually give Fran some credit, the Wolf Eel was uglier than Fran... if only slightly so! Tons of wildlife... the Wolf Eel was a surprising treat, as were the nudibranchs.
Despite living just down the road, I haven't been on the Poling for almost 2 years. It's amazing what a bit of training will do... nice relaxed dive, moving slowly and was able to notice a lot more detail, especially with the macro critters. The nudibranchs and other little stuff was really neat, and there is a ton if it to see if you stop to look. The depth of color is amazing. Amazingly clear inside the wreck, although we opted not head inside this time around.
Hardly any current, no surge, and it was the "Atlantic Pond" today. Beautiful dive.
Great video and photos too. See more pictures here.
Video Credit: Chris Sawallich
Vis was in the 30-40' range, easily could see across the beam. Bottom temp was 45degF, with it getting a few degrees warmer (and significantly less vis) around the 40' mark. Tide was high and heading out. The end of the good early season vis is probably not too far away. Fran... don't get used to this vis, it'll turn you into (even more of) a sissy! And I would actually give Fran some credit, the Wolf Eel was uglier than Fran... if only slightly so! Tons of wildlife... the Wolf Eel was a surprising treat, as were the nudibranchs.
Despite living just down the road, I haven't been on the Poling for almost 2 years. It's amazing what a bit of training will do... nice relaxed dive, moving slowly and was able to notice a lot more detail, especially with the macro critters. The nudibranchs and other little stuff was really neat, and there is a ton if it to see if you stop to look. The depth of color is amazing. Amazingly clear inside the wreck, although we opted not head inside this time around.
Hardly any current, no surge, and it was the "Atlantic Pond" today. Beautiful dive.
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